Carlton had four wins against top-eight teams in 2022. In 2023, they have only beaten one team that is in the top eight after nine rounds - Geelong.
| 1 | v Richmond (W) |
|---|---|
| 2 | v Western Bulldogs (W) |
| 3 | v Hawthorn (W) |
| 4 | v Gold Coast (L) |
| 5 | v Port Adelaide (W) |
| 6 | v Fremantle (L) |
| 7 | v North Melbourne (W) |
| 8 | v Adelaide (W) |
| 9 | v GWS (W) |
| 10 | v Sydney (W) |
| 11 | v Collingwood (L) |
| 13 | v Essendon (W) |
| 14 | v Richmond (L) |
| 15 | v Fremantle (W) |
| 16 | v St Kilda (L) |
| 17 | v West Coast (W) |
| 18 | v Geelong (L) |
| 19 | v GWS (W) |
| 20 | v Adelaide (L) |
| 21 | v Brisbane Lions (L) |
| 22 | v Melbourne (L) |
| 23 | v Collingwood (L) |
